The Erie County District Attorney’s Office said Robert Johnson, Jr defrauded financial institutions on applications by using a juvenile’s Social Security number.
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Erie County District Attorney’s Office said a Buffalo firefighter pleaded guilty Tuesday to eight charges involving fraud.
Robert Johnson, Jr., 36, took the plea prior to his jury trial which was set to get underway later this week.
According to the news release, between July 2016 and August 2016, Johnson applied for two auto loans and one credit card through a local credit union on three separate occasions. Johnson defrauded the financial institution on his applications by using a juvenile’s Social Security number which fabricated employment and earnings information.
The DA’s office said the applications were approved, which allowed Johnson to pay for two vehicles totaling $41,000.00. He also was able to get a credit card with a $20,000.00 spending limit.
About a year after the purchases, the DA’s office said the cars he bought were repossessed for non-payment and the credit card account was closed with a balance in excess of $20,000.00.
Then, in December 2017, Johnson applied again for two auto loans at two different credit…
